Helping families find it

The most common finding about local offers in area SEND inspections is not that the site is wrong. It is that families do not know it is there.

So a Placid site is built to be found and to be trusted. It reflects your SEND strategy, section by section, so what families read matches what the partnership has promised. Every page takes feedback. You said, we did is published every year, with input from the parent carer forum and the SEND youth representatives. And we work with you on the part most councils never get to, telling families the local offer exists.

Engagement 

We an help you with engagement ideas for parent carers and young people. We'll even run sessions for you. This often helps when there's a tension between the parent carers and the council. 

And engagement isn't just for  a new Local Offer website. It should be happening throughout the year. 

Marketing

We'll share marketing ideas that have worked for other councils. It's important that all parent carers and young people know what the SEND Local Offer is for. 

Social media

Schools and settings

Doctor's surgeries

Local events

A lot of councils now run "Local Offer Live" events, but have you thought about having a stand at a family based fair or event?